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 | | 'Polheim', "Home of the Pole", was Roald Amundsen's name for his acmp (the first ever) at the South Pole. |
 | | In this way, the pole had been boxed three times all told.On December 18 1911, Amundsen's expedition left Polheim, leaving behind his reserve tent, along with a letter for Scott and a letter intended for Scott to deliver to King Haakon in the ebent that Amundsen failed to return. |
 | | Both letters were later found with the bodies of Scott and his companions, and were further proof that Amundsen had attained the pole.When Amundsen's calculations were verified, it was found that his final camp lay within 2,500 yards of the mathematical South Pole, a remarkable achievement given he instruments available. |
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